Columba late Latin name meaning "dove". The dove is a symbol of the Holy Spirit in Christianity. This was the name of several early saints both masculine and feminine, most notably the 6th-century Irish monk Saint Columba (or Colum) who established a monastery on the island of Iona off the coast of Scotland. He is credited with the conversion of Scotland to Christianity.
Saintly namesake: Columba was a 6th-century Irish missionary monk and founder of the monastery at Iona, remembered for spreading Christianity in Scotland. There are several saints named Columba. (June 9 · 6th century)
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